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No typing, no searching - just talk and we'll handle the rest. ## How Voice Logging Works Clear Mornings uses smart technology to turn your voice into accurate food logs: 1. **You speak** - "I ate chicken breast and brown rice for lunch" 2. **Speech recognition transcribes** - Converts your audio to text with 95%+ accuracy 3. **Smart parsing extracts** - Identifies individual food items and quantities 4. **Database search** - Matches against our 1.1M+ food database 5. **You review** - Confirm or edit before saving The entire process takes about 10 seconds from start to finish. **Pro Tip**: Voice logging is 70% faster than manual entry and great for logging meals on-the-go! ## Step-by-Step: Recording Your Meal ### 1. Open the Voice Logger Navigate to your nutrition dashboard and tap the microphone icon. You'll see the voice recorder interface. ### 2. Hold to Record Press and hold the record button while speaking. You'll see a waveform visualization showing your audio levels in real-time. **Recording limits:** - Maximum duration: 20 seconds - Maximum file size: 10MB - Automatic stop when limit reached ### 3. Describe Your Meal Speak naturally as if you're telling a friend what you ate: **Good examples:** - "Two eggs, toast with butter, and coffee" - "Grilled salmon with asparagus and quinoa" - "Protein shake with banana and peanut butter" - "Large chicken burrito bowl from Chipotle" **Tips for better accuracy:** - Speak clearly at normal pace - Include quantities when known ("2 eggs", "1 cup rice") - Mention brands for packaged foods ("Chipotle", "Starbucks") - State meal type if relevant ("breakfast", "post-workout snack") ### 4. Review the Transcript After recording, you'll see your transcription. This is your chance to fix any mistakes before it's parsed. **Common transcription issues:** - Brand names might be misspelled ("Chipoltay" → "Chipotle") - Numbers might be words ("two" instead of "2") - Background noise can create errors Simply tap the text to edit before continuing. Always review your transcript! A small typo can lead to completely different food matches. ## How Smart Parsing Works Once you confirm your transcript, the system analyzes the text to extract: **Individual food items:** - Compound meals are split ("chicken and rice" → "chicken" + "rice") - Generic terms are normalized ("2 eggs" → "egg, whole, raw") **Quantities and units:** - Numeric values ("2", "1 cup", "8 oz") - Serving sizes ("large", "medium", "small") - If no quantity mentioned, defaults to 1 serving **Meal context:** - Time of day ("breakfast", "lunch", "dinner", "snack") - Preparation method ("grilled", "fried", "raw") - Brand or restaurant if mentioned **Confidence score:** - 0.9-1.0 = Very clear description - 0.7-0.9 = Some ambiguity - Below 0.7 = Might need manual selection ## Reviewing and Editing Voice Logs After parsing, you'll see up to 3 database matches for each food item. **Understanding the matches:** 1. **USDA Verified** - Green badge, most accurate nutrition data 2. **Brand Specific** - Exact product match with barcode 3. **Generic Match** - Common food without specific brand **What to check:** - Is this the right food? (chicken breast vs chicken thigh) - Is the serving size correct? (1 piece vs 100g) - Does the protein/calorie count seem right? **Editing options:** - **Change selection** - Pick a different match from the list - **Adjust servings** - Tap to modify quantity (0.5, 1, 2, etc.) - **Remove item** - Delete if the parsing misunderstood - **Add missing item** - Manually add foods the parsing missed **Pro Tip**: For common meals you eat often, save them as favorites after first entry. Next time, just say "my usual breakfast" and select from favorites! ## When to Use Voice vs Manual Entry ### Use Voice Logging When: - You're eating on-the-go (in the car, walking) - Your hands are full or dirty - You want to log quickly during a meal - You ate multiple items at once - You're cooking and can't touch your phone ### Use Manual Entry When: - You need exact precision (bodybuilding prep) - You're tracking a complex recipe - You have the barcode handy (use scanner instead!) - You're in a quiet environment where speaking is awkward - You want to browse and explore food options ### Use Barcode Scanning When: - You have the product packaging - You want the most accurate brand-specific data - You're logging packaged/processed foods - You want to see product images and details ## Voice Logging Tips & Tricks ### For Better Transcription: 1. **Find a quiet spot** - Background noise reduces accuracy 2. **Speak clearly** - No need to shout, but enunciate 3. **Use standard names** - "Chicken breast" not "that bird thing" 4. **Include units** - "1 cup" not "a bowl" 5. **One meal at a time** - Don't log breakfast and lunch together ### For Better Parsing: 1. **Be specific** - "Grilled chicken breast" better than "chicken" 2. **Mention cooking method** - Fried vs grilled has different calories 3. **Include brands** - "Chobani Greek yogurt" vs "yogurt" 4. **Separate items** - Use "and" or commas ("rice, beans, and salsa") 5. **State quantities first** - "2 eggs" not "eggs times 2" ### Common Voice Commands: - "I ate [food]" - Standard logging - "For breakfast I had [food]" - Auto-tags meal type - "My post-workout meal was [food]" - Contextual logging - "Just had [food]" - Quick log **Privacy Note**: Voice recordings are processed by OpenAI's transcription API and then immediately deleted. We never store your audio files, only the final text transcript. ## Troubleshooting Voice Logging ### Microphone Permission Denied **On iOS:** 1. Go to Settings → Clear Morning 2. Enable Microphone access 3. Restart the app **On Android:** 1. Go to Settings → Apps → Clear Morning 2. Tap Permissions → Microphone 3. Select "Allow" ### Transcription Errors If the transcript keeps coming back wrong: - Check for background noise (fans, TV, traffic) - Speak closer to your device's microphone - Try speaking slightly slower - Edit the transcript before parsing ### No Database Matches If the system can't find your food: 1. Try more generic terms ("chicken" instead of "Mary's Free Range Chicken") 2. Check spelling in the transcript 3. Use manual search to browse options 4. Add a custom food item (Member feature) ### Parsing Returns Wrong Foods If the parser misinterprets your meal: - Review the transcript for typos - Be more specific ("grilled salmon" not "fish") - Mention preparation ("baked potato" not "potato") - Edit quantities before confirming ## Voice Logging Costs Voice logging uses automated processing services, which has a small cost: **Per voice log:** - Speech recognition: $0.00075 (per 15 seconds) - Smart parsing: $0.00065 - **Total: ~$0.0014 per voice log** Compare to manual text entry (parsing only): $0.00065 **Your plan includes:** - Free: 1 voice log/day - Member: up to 100 voice logs a day Voice logs reset daily at UTC midnight, not monthly. Manual entry and typed search don't count toward this limit. The cap is enforced on the server, so it follows your account rather than the device you're logging from. ## Privacy & Data Storage **What we store:** - Final transcript text - Parsed food items you confirm - Timestamp of when you logged **What we DON'T store:** - Audio recordings (deleted immediately after transcription) - Rejected food matches - Location data - Biometric voice data All voice data is processed server-side and encrypted in transit. Your transcripts are only visible to you. ## Next Steps - **[Barcode Scanning Guide](/kb/nutrition/barcode-scanning)** - Learn to scan packaged foods - **[Protein Tracking Tips](/kb/nutrition/protein-tracking-tips)** - Maximize your protein intake - **[Trinity System Guide](/kb/getting-started/welcome-to-clear-morning)** - Understand the nutrition framework ## Need Help? Can't find what you're looking for? 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